Preliminary Design Review for F-35 Full Motion Video Data Link Upcoming
An upcoming preliminary design review (PDR) will evaluate the use of a full motion video data link for the F-35. (Lockheed Martin) A preliminary design review (PDR) of a Full…
Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson withdraws from Starliner test flight
Chris Ferguson, the former NASA astronaut who was to command the first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, has withdrawn from the mission for personal reasons, the…
Boeing cleared to continue development of WGS-11+ military satellite
WGS-11+ will join the WGS constellation that provides broadband communications to the U.S. military and allies. SpaceNews
Schedule is king for C-band replacement satellites
Rather than pushing the state-of-the art, Boeing, Maxar Technologies and Northrop Grumman are emphasizing reliability in satellites they are manufacturing to help Intelsat and SES clear C-band spectrum, according to…
Boeing wins $298 million Space Force contract for jam-resistant communications satellite
The contract is for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications program, known as Evolved Strategic Satcom. SpaceNews
NASA safety panel raises doubts about Starliner test flight schedule
A NASA safety panel said that while Boeing was making good progress on implementing changes to its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, it had doubts that work could be done…
Northrop Grumman receives $13.3 billion contract to develop next-generation ICBM
Northrop Grumman was the only bidder for GBSD after Boeing decided to drop out of the competition. SpaceNews
NASA and Boeing outline schedule of Starliner test flights
NASA and Boeing announced an updated schedule of test flights of the company’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle that would allow it to begin operational missions to the International Space…
NASA astronaut bumped from Soyuz flight added to Starliner mission
A NASA astronaut dropped from a mission to the International Space Station more than two years ago will get a second opportunity as part of a Boeing commercial crew mission.…
Embraer Debuts Phenom 300MED for Medevac
The Phenom 300MED is the latest mission-specific iteration of the 300 series. In a week of updates for the company, Embraer unveiled a medevac version of the Phenom 300 series—aptly…